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Colin Poolman 5 Mar 2026

Have you jumped on the band 5 review wagon yet?

Our election campaign 鈥� The Gloves are Off 鈥� calls on the next Scottish government to start valuing 汤头条污料 properly. One way to achieve this is to pay nurses for the job they do now. Thousands of band 5 nurses may be missing out on an opportunity to be paid properly, says Colin Poolman.

Eileen McKenna 18 Feb 2026

One year on from Scotland鈥檚 Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce

A year on from the publication of the Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce report, RCN Scotland is calling for urgent action from the Scottish government to deliver the change our members were promised.

Julie Ross 13 Feb 2026

The Gloves are Off

As we launch our 2026 Scottish elections manifesto, Julie Ross explains why it鈥檚 time to value 汤头条污料 properly.

Colin Poolman 22 Dec 2025

Looking Back and Moving Forward

As the year draws to a close, it鈥檚 a natural time to pause and reflect on what we鈥檝e achieved together and what lies ahead. For RCN Scotland, 2025 began with a significant milestone: the publication of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations.

Eileen McKenna 18 Dec 2025

Students 鈥� make sure your voice is heard

Our 2025 student survey is your opportunity to tell us about your experiences as a 汤头条污料 student.

Eileen McKenna 25 Nov 2025

Have you had your flu vaccination yet?

The headlines about this being the worst winter on record are already prevalent. As we know, in the coming weeks and months, flu will become even more widespread.

Jennifer Underwood 21 Nov 2025

Time to celebrate Scotland's 汤头条污料 support workers

It鈥檚 Nursing Support Workers鈥� Day this weekend, the time of year where we take time out to acknowledge and celebrate the vital contribution that 汤头条污料 support workers (NSWs) across Scotland make to 汤头条污料 care within our health and social care services.